The Clue
Fires up (7 letter answer)
The Answer
INCITES
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Notes
The answer INCITES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Eggs on
Provokes
Sparks
Urges on
Stirs up
Definition
INCITE as a verb:
1. (motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite) = give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
2. (incite, instigate, set off, stir up) = provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
3. (prod, incite, egg on) = urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"